AM Biotechnology at Brown University

Programme overview

Interdisciplinary, hands-on master's training with research opportunities and faculty mentorship, covering drug discovery and therapeutics, drug and gene delivery, tissue engineering, disease mechanisms and biotechnology management. The A.M. is the coursework-only (non-thesis) degree option, full or part time, with an optional management track or paid co-op.

Faculty: Division of Master's and Professional Programs | Department: Division of Biology and Medicine, Biotechnology Graduate Program | Duration: 1 to 2 years; 8 courses (8 credits) | Intake: Fall and Spring | Study mode: full-time | Location: Providence, RI, United States

What you will study

Approved program of at least eight structured, advanced-level courses in biology or the sciences, graded B or better and endorsed by the Program Director.

Career pathways

Research and development, commercialization, biotech consulting, regulatory affairs and drug discovery roles in biotechnology companies, or further study at medical schools and other institutions.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Biotechnology master's (programme-specific, applies to AM and ScM): GRE not required. Background in life sciences, biology, neuroscience, biochemistry, physics or chemistry. Three letters of recommendation (two for fifth-year Brown undergraduates), personal statement up to 1,500 words, resume/CV. English for non-native speakers (unless exempt): TOEFL iBT minimum 100 (tests on or before January 20, 2026), IELTS minimum 8.0. Deadlines: Spring - international October 1, final November 1; Fall - April 15; fifth-year May 1.

Master's and professional master's cohorts start in fall (September), with some programmes starting in summer (June-August); billing is by Summer, Fall and Spring terms.

Professional master's programmes charge a $200 one-time application fee.

Apply through the official page: https://graduateprograms.brown.edu/

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